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Safety and Rescue Session

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Gabs
How many of you have come on our trips oblivious to whatÔÇÖs going on around you?
Ever wondered how to lead a group?
Not got a clue what these ropes people carry are for?
We aim to answer these questions before the pool session on Monday of week 2.
The idea is to go through safety and rescue techniques when on a river, such as what the different dangers are; whatÔÇÖs the best way to lead down a river and how you use a throw line. I really urge everybody to come as we will be going through really important things!
It should be fun and hopefully we will have lots of ropes so we can practise in the dry before trying different things out a bit more realistically during the pool session and then for real on refreshers trip.
So come to H0.60, which is on the ground floor of the Humanities building, at 8.00 on Monday 13th(week 2) and bring your swimming stuff so we can head straight to the pool session afterwards.

Thu 9th January 2014, 0:00:00

Socials

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Jevon

We now have a final list of all socials for this term, they are as follows:

Week 1: Curry, Thursday

Week 2: Laser quest then Harvester, Thursday

Week 3: Pub Golf, Friday meet at 7pm in The Duck
Theme; ancient time periods:
1st years: Vikings
2nd years: Romans
Final years (3rd and 4th): Egyptians
Post grads and old gits: dinasaurs
(extra hole for lack of fancy dress or pre bought costumes) 

Week 4: Pop!, Wednesday
Theme: What you wanted to be when you're grown up

Week 5: Food then iceskating(8-10 pm), Monday

Week 6: Real Ale, Thursday we'll be having a meal in The Duck before most likely

Week 7: Polo social

Week 8: School days, Saturday pre drinks at jeb-end et als, get there from 7.30pm ish, we shall be consuming from then anyway!!

Week 9: Pop!, Wednesday
Theme: abc (anything but clothes)

Week 10: Film night 

Remember to buy tickets for POP! and School Days now to avoid disappointment.


Wed 8th January 2014, 0:00:00

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Cardiff Uni Canoe Polo tournament!

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: NJG
Hello!

Cardiff University have once again invited us to their weekend tournament on the 28th - 30th of March 2014. The more astute members here will probably notice that this puts it bang in the middle of our Easter break. However, it is well worth going to if you can as it gives you a chance to practice outside, on a full size pitch in a full tournament conditions before you get to BUCS a month after this.

The important things you need to know:

The accommodation is camping, so you need a sleeping bag and a roll mat. Let me, or Matt (Baby) Clough know if this is a problem as we can probably find one for you!

The tournament is open to the A team, the B team and the Ladies. Ladies I believe someone has already started sorting your team out?

The party: Noah's Ark themed party on the Saturday night

The cost: 
£23 per person - this is your camping ticket for Friday and Saturday nights, party ticket and food ticket for Saturday dinner.
There maybe a small cost per person to cover team entries, but it shouldn't be much more than £5. The more people we have per team, the cheaper it is for everyone!

Signup here: http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/296/ if you wish to go. Once you are signed up, please do not drop out unless you can get someone to take your place!

Thanks!

Nathaniel

Wed 8th January 2014, 0:00:00

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Minibus Drivers

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Bilbo

Hello again!
Are you over 20+1 and have had a clean drivers licence for at least 2 years? Then you could drive the minibus!!

There's more information and a link to the application form here: http://warwicksport.warwick.ac.uk/officer/transport/minibusassessments/ 

There's a lecture this Thursday at 4:30 in SO.21, you have to attend a lecture before you can take the test. Even if you're not 21 yet you can go to the lecture and take the test when you've turned 21 (as long as its within 12 months of the lecture)

Being a minibus driver will mean you get priority on club trips, if it wasn't for the drivers then the trips couldnt go ahead!

Also if you're 20 and have a clean drivers licence then you could drive the van, ask one of the members of the exec about it as driving the van is great practice for taking on the minibus!

Katie xx

Tue 7th January 2014, 0:00:00

Refreshers Trip!

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Bilbo

Hello everyone!
Hope you all had a nice christmas and didn't miss the canoe club too much. If you did then we're here to help, we're running our REFRESHERS trip the weekend of week 2 (Friday 17th Jan - Sunday 19th Jan) and will cost between £35 and £40.

This trip is suitable for everyone, if you came on every trip last term and want to improve or if you didn't get a chance to make any trips in term 1 and want to get involved then come and get involved!

Its taking place in Darmoor where we will be staying in a Scout Hut for the weekend and paddling the River Dart. If you're wanting to come on Scotland Tour you will need to have come on a trip with us, and this is one of the last (and best) opportunities before Easter!

Sign up will go live at 4pm on Wednesday week 1 (8th) and will close on Sunday (12th) and you can expect your confirmation email on Monday week 2. Its first come first serve as always so make sure you sign up quickly!

Lots of small welsh love

Katie xx

P.S a quick reminder for  our social this week, Curry in Leam Thursday night probably followed by the pub and Kelseys

Tue 7th January 2014, 0:00:00

Term 2 Socials

Posted 11y 5mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Jevon
Hello! I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year!! A few dates for the calendar as regards to socials, not all have been finalised yet but the ones that have are as follows: Week 1 Thursday (9th Jan): Curry at AliÔÇÖs Golden Cuisine followed by a trip to kelseys. ItÔÇÖs bring your own booze to curry remember. Meet at bus stop on campus, arts centre, at 6.50pm or in Leam at 7.30pm. Week 4 Wednesday (29th Jan): POP!, theme tbc. Week 8 Saturday (1st March): Skool Days, Pre-drink at Jevon, Haydn and SamÔÇÖs get there from 7ish Week 9 Wednesday (5th March): POP! Theme tbc. So buy your tickets now for POP! and Skool Days! Other socials to look forward to are Pub Golf and Real Ale.

Thu 2nd January 2014, 0:00:00

Montane Jackets

Posted 11y 6mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Dan
Hello All!

 
As some of you may have heard, every year we order montane jackets. Here is the link:http://www.montane.co.uk/range/men/extreme/extreme-smock
 
You can have them in multiple colours, red, black or green, and they will have your name on the front and the Warwick canoe logo on the back. As you can see they will be great for keeping warm on trips, and you will no longer have to feel jealous of older members swanning around in their jackets. 
 
The cost will be 79 pounds, which is less than last year, and quite cheap considering they cost over 100 quid normally. 
 
In order to get the cheaper deal, we need over ten people. So please get interested folks! If you want one of these there is a sign up online now at http://warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/295/. To select what size and colour you want please put that in the medical conditions section of the sign up. We are aiming to have the jackets arrive at some point next term so the order will be being placed at the end of week one next term so please make sure to sign up before then if you want one. 
 
See you all at christmas dinner! (and if not I wish you a happy studying session)
Meriel

Tue 3rd December 2013, 0:00:00

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Christmas Holiday Polo

Posted 11y 6mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Matt
So a few polo dates for your diaries for those who plan to be around during the holidays
we now have booked in

Tuesday the 10th december 19:30 till 21:30

Tuesday the 17th december 19:30 till 21:30

and a special new years treat

Friday the 3rd of January

If you've told me that you're available for those dates and now cannot make it please let me know

Thu 28th November 2013, 0:00:00

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Thursday week 8 social

Posted 11y 6mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Jevon
Due to numbers we are no longer going to harvester and laser quest, instead we will be going Leamington for food and film. The plan is get to Benjamin Satchwells at 6:30pm then head to Vue cinema on Portland Place at 20:00 to watch Gravity 3D . I'd suggest buying tickets online here: http://booking.myvue.com/home/my-tickets/cinema/leamington-spa/uid/01a5cfe201/si/8142

Wed 20th November 2013, 0:00:00

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RAGEEEEEE!!!

Posted 11y 6mth ago by Some Old Git
Posted by: Nicole

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

It's getting to that time of year when you really can't be arsed with work... So, deal with all this stress, we will be having our first RAGE! Tournament of the year!

Freshers, this is an internal tournament we run on a Tuesday night once a term. ItÔÇÖs a great way to try out your first polo tournament and it's great fun! The teams will be mixed ability, so don't worry about being demolished by the A team.

What: RAGE! Tournament
When: 26th November 2013, 20:00 - 22:00

What do I have to do to play? Go to the website, click Trips on the left hand side and sign up under "RAGE! Tournament Winter 2013". If you have any problems, email me! If people just turn up, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY.

Sign up by Saturday 23rd November to get on a team. 

Any questions, let me know! 


Nicole/ Timmy x

Wed 20th November 2013, 0:00:00

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